He was born in Coley's Point, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada.

From the South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) May 14, 1996
BURSEY, Warren 79 of Park City, died May 11, 1996. He was born in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada and lived many years in Arlington, MA. He and his wife moved here in 1978. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Adeline; sons, Steven and Bruce; grandchildren, Scott and Keith; and sister Winifred Loder; brothers, Albert and Graham Bursey. He was a WWll Veteran and lover of Florida sunshine. Special appreciation extendedto niece, Ruth Lavash (Bursey) for her care giving and Vitas Hospice Care. A funeral service at 2 PM, Tuesday, May 14, 1996 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 2401 S.W. 64 Ave., Davie, FL 33317, where friends may call from 1 to 2PM. Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to American Cancer Society, or local Hospice Foundation. (Star of David Memorial Chapel, N. Lauderdale)
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His parents were William Robert Bursey and Mary Brown Bursey - born in Newfoundland, Canada. His siblings were:
James Nelson Bursey b. 1 Jan 1900, Cambridge,Ma
Frederick Bursey (Memorial#36690263)
William Nelson Bursey (Memorial#36689146)
Mary Beatrice Bursey Napman b. 16 Jan 1905, Cambridge, Ma(Memorial#36690116)
Arthur Bursey b. 1906, d. 1907 or 1908
Winefred Bursey Loder (Memorial#36690573)
Stephen Herman Bursey b. 1910 (Memorial#55203567)
Allen Bursey b. 1914
Albert Bursey (Memorial#36691106)
Graham Bursey b. 17 June 1921, Coley's Point, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada (Memorial#55998485)
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1935 CENSUS
COLEY'S POINT
From Harbour Grace to Coley's Point
HARBOUR GRACE DISTRICT
55 58 BURSEY William Head M M 63
BURSEY Mary Wife F M 57
BURSEY Warren Son M S 19
BURSEY Bertram Son M S 16 (??probably Albert)
BURSEY Graham Son M S 14
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Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943
Name: Warren Bursey
Arrival Date: 13 Jul 1936
Age: 19 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: English
Port of Departure: St Johns, Newfoundland
Ship Name: Nova Scotia
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Frederick Bursey
Last Residence: Newfoundland
Birthplace: Coleys Pt, Newfoundland
He is single and a Student, He last lived in
Coleys Pt, NL